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Which of the following is a type of police leadership style that emphasizes employee empowerment and participative management?
Which of the following is a type of police leadership style that emphasizes employee empowerment and participative management?
- Monetarism
- Bureaucracy
- Keynesian paradigm
- Shared leadership (correct)
What is the name for the strategy where police officers call in sick en masse to protest working conditions?
What is the name for the strategy where police officers call in sick en masse to protest working conditions?
- Blue-out
- Sit-out
- Blue flu (correct)
- Blackout
Which document limits the power of police in the United States?
Which document limits the power of police in the United States?
- Bill of Rights, State Laws, Department Policy (correct)
- State governors, Civilian Boards, Defense Attorneys
- Pendleton Act, Police Abuse of Force Act, Anti-Corruption Act
- District attorney, State Governors, Supreme Courts
Which leadership style do female police officers typically prefer?
Which leadership style do female police officers typically prefer?
Which of the following is an example of shared leadership in policing?
Which of the following is an example of shared leadership in policing?
What was a key factor that contributed to the renewed interest in shared leadership in policing in the 1980s and 1990s?
What was a key factor that contributed to the renewed interest in shared leadership in policing in the 1980s and 1990s?
Which of the following is TRUE about the organization of most police departments?
Which of the following is TRUE about the organization of most police departments?
What is the typical management system for most government employees at federal, state, and local levels?
What is the typical management system for most government employees at federal, state, and local levels?
Are reserve officers in local police departments considered sworn personnel?
Are reserve officers in local police departments considered sworn personnel?
Do reserve officers in police departments always receive payment for their services?
Do reserve officers in police departments always receive payment for their services?
Ethical leaders in organizations are more likely to:
Ethical leaders in organizations are more likely to:
Do police unions primarily interact with federal government agencies?
Do police unions primarily interact with federal government agencies?
What is the term used to describe the number of officers or subordinates a supervisor can effectively supervise?
What is the term used to describe the number of officers or subordinates a supervisor can effectively supervise?
After the 1881 assassination of President James Garfield, what did the Pendleton Act establish?
After the 1881 assassination of President James Garfield, what did the Pendleton Act establish?
In which system is 'personal ability' stressed above all other considerations?
In which system is 'personal ability' stressed above all other considerations?
How is the police structure in the United States generally classified?
How is the police structure in the United States generally classified?
Which body has the authority to make binding decisions on a wide range of policy issues, working conditions, and departmental strategies?
Which body has the authority to make binding decisions on a wide range of policy issues, working conditions, and departmental strategies?
In a police agency, the chain of command typically starts with the ________.
In a police agency, the chain of command typically starts with the ________.
What is the term for the process of replacing sworn officers with civilians or nonsworn employees in noncritical tasks?
What is the term for the process of replacing sworn officers with civilians or nonsworn employees in noncritical tasks?
What do we call the ability and opportunity for officers to move from one police department to another?
What do we call the ability and opportunity for officers to move from one police department to another?
Which tour schedule is known to boost officer morale but can be challenging for department managers due to scheduling difficulties?
Which tour schedule is known to boost officer morale but can be challenging for department managers due to scheduling difficulties?
The chain of command in a department always starts with the Governor of the state in which the department is established, regardless of the size of the department.
The chain of command in a department always starts with the Governor of the state in which the department is established, regardless of the size of the department.
What was the role of Marine Corps general Smedley Butler according to the text?
What was the role of Marine Corps general Smedley Butler according to the text?
What happens when an officer transfers from one department to another according to the text?
What happens when an officer transfers from one department to another according to the text?
When did shared leadership become popular in police organizations according to the text?
When did shared leadership become popular in police organizations according to the text?
What was the outcome of the shared leadership example in the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Police Department?
What was the outcome of the shared leadership example in the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Police Department?
What management concept is described in the text, where each individual in an organization is supervised by one immediate supervisor or boss who in turn reports to a higher supervisor?
What management concept is described in the text, where each individual in an organization is supervised by one immediate supervisor or boss who in turn reports to a higher supervisor?
